Canon 5D MKII: A Few High ISO Samples & Thoughts.

by Gavin Seim:

This is no full review on the 5D MK2, but I wanted to post a few quick samples of the final product we can get from this camera. I just received it yesterday but so far I’m really impressed. ISO 25000 is pretty bad, but that’s to be expected.

These are a few quick shots I took of my son Cyrus and Niece Grace. Only natural light was used. I’ve included versions with basic LR processing, as well as finals with more processing, Click each image for details. You can also Download Full Res Versions Here.

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  1. Gavin,
    I was impressed with the 12,800 ISO but was blown away with the 3200. The image is smooth, clean and sharp as a tack. With every new example that’s released from the Mark II, whether still or HD video, I am more impressed with where Canon is taking its line. Too bad I will have to wait a little longer to acquire one. Keep the samples coming.

  2. Looks excellent! I also have a 5D MkII but I still try to avoid using high ISOs. I guess old habits are hard to break. lol I should trust the camera a little more. 🙂

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I'm from WA State USA and started studying photography in 97. I started work as a pro (using that word loosely because I sucked) using film at age 16. I learned fast but was not as easy to find training then. Sometimes I beat my head against the wall until I figured stuff out.

As digital dawned I went all in and got to study with masters like Ken Whitmire. In 09 I founded the Pro Photo Show podcast. I started promoting tone-focused editing. When Lightroom arrived, I started developing tools to make editing and workflow better.

20 years of study and photography around the country earned me a Master of Photography (M.Photog) from PPA. I got to see my workshops and tools featured in publications across the industry. Once I even won the prestigious HotOne award for my "EXposed" light and tone workshop.

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